colorful

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Mr. Bernard offers colorful descriptions of various classic pinball machines—such as Monaco, Gorgar and Harlem Globetrotters—and explains some of the jargon surrounding them: outlanes, drop targets, nudges and tilts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“They’re big and colorful, and they screech and eat things. Some have feathers and claws. It’s just so extravagant and fun. Take the Dilophosaurus in ‘Jurassic Park.’

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Throughout the fair, you can easily find unique and colorful birthday gifts, like dragon eggs or a buy-your-own-fairy house, that would make your nieces, nephews and little cousins quickly proclaim you their favorite relative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She buries some of her most colorful observations in the endnotes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I feel that my Life Notices are much more colorful and interesting than Mr. Johnson’s Death Notices, but that’s just a matter of opinion—and it’s his newspaper.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles